Subsidize Or Suffer,
2019
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Subsidize Or Suffer, Dallas Smith
Op-Eds from ENSC230 Energy and the Environment: Economics and Policies
The standard for energy production and consumption in the US has historically been the use of coal or oil. In the earliest days of the industrial revolution, coal was king. For a society to achieve such a goal as the expansion and fortification of infrastructure, well, society as a whole, the means absolutely justify the ends. But what if the means of producing energy didn’t have to look like what they did over a hundred years ago? Well they don’t. The use of new renewable, sustainable energy could prove to be beneficial in many aspects, environmental health especially. By subsidizing …
Is More Investment Needed In Solar & Biogas Energy Sources In Rwanda?,
2019
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Is More Investment Needed In Solar & Biogas Energy Sources In Rwanda?, Herve Christian Kabanda
Op-Eds from ENSC230 Energy and the Environment: Economics and Policies
The Rwanda Third National Communication Under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change mentions that Green House Gas (GHG) emissions per capita increased from 532.39kg (2006) to 676.23kg (2015) with an annual increase of 2.46%. As of 2015, the dominant emissions are from agriculture (70.4%) followed by energy (20.11%). Urea application in agriculture have increased from 1,246,400 to 2,559,000 tons of CO2 eq. Charcoal or wood being the primary source for cooking; emissions from domestic energy use has increased from 626,800 to 741,400 tons of CO2 eq. If such trends continue severe health issues, deforestation, soil erosion and droughts …
Adaptation To Climate Change,
2019
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Adaptation To Climate Change, Pascal Ntaganda
Op-Eds from ENSC230 Energy and the Environment: Economics and Policies
Climate is changing rapidly. Some scientists say that the effects are now irreversible. The foundation on which government organizations, some of them being the congress in the United States, is not strong enough to stop climate change. The fact that the approaches being taken target market-based situations, makes it inefficient. Governments create solutions to reduce the impacts, as they make sure that these activities do not affect their economies. The level at which effects of climate change threaten life and resources of a country, is what stimulates the economy to adapt to the strategies set to mitigate climate change. In …
Making Renewables Profitable For Lincoln Electrical System,
2019
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Making Renewables Profitable For Lincoln Electrical System, Jack Mensinger
Op-Eds from ENSC230 Energy and the Environment: Economics and Policies
The potential for Nebraska to integrate renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind, in a financially sustainable and profitable method, has been proposed and shot down. Too many Nebraskans continue to doubt and reject renewables due to the perception that they are too expensive and the continued cost over traditional energy sources are too high. Most of Nebraska’s energy comes from coal, (63%) as of 2018, with the remainder lying primarily in nuclear (15%), and wind (14%). With the innovations and adoption of renewables by other states, what is keeping Nebraskans from joining the renewable party? The primary reason …
Facts, Not Feelings,
2019
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Facts, Not Feelings, Gannon Rush
Op-Eds from ENSC230 Energy and the Environment: Economics and Policies
“The world is gonna end in 12 years if we don't address climate change and your biggest issue is how are we gonna pay for it? ” This is a direct quote from Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a sitting U.S. congresswoman. In the next few sentences, she also proceeds to say that climate change is “our generations World War II”. 70 million people died in World War II, not only is it doing disrespect to those who gave the ultimate sacrifice, but it is physically impossible to compare war to climate change. What she and others, such as Greta Thunberg and Al …
Don’T Give Up On Nuclear Energy,
2019
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Don’T Give Up On Nuclear Energy, Daniel Gertner
Op-Eds from ENSC230 Energy and the Environment: Economics and Policies
The nuclear power plant failures at Three Mile Island and Chernobyl in the late 1970s and 1980s split Americans into two passionate camps. For some, nuclear plants posed serious threats to both environmental and national security, and, for others, nuclear energy remained the most viable path to clean, reliable power in the United States. But following the fervent debates of the late 20th century, the national conversation around nuclear power stagnated. A few ardent advocates and opponents notwithstanding, nuclear power left the public eye. Popular energy debates—especially among young people—now center around flashier topics like the Green New Deal, electric …
The Dirty Clean Fuel,
2019
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
The Dirty Clean Fuel, Sawyer Krivanek
Op-Eds from ENSC230 Energy and the Environment: Economics and Policies
Hydraulic fracking began nearly 80 years ago and was initially headlined as a brand new, fuel efficient alternative to coal and oil. Natural gas has been disguised as a clean fuel, when in reality it is just another dirty, polluting, environmentally harmful fossil fuel. The detriments of fracking heavily outweigh the benefits, and it needs to be banned on public and private lands. Natural gas has been viewed as a cleaner alternative to coal and oil, so immediately fossil fuel industries took advantage of that narrative. Consumers, eager for cleaner alternatives, have been tricked into buying into the fracking fad. …
The Economics Of Residential Solar Panels: Comparing Tiered And Time Of Use Plans,
2019
Chapman University
The Economics Of Residential Solar Panels: Comparing Tiered And Time Of Use Plans, Prashanth Nyer, Candace Ybarra, Jack B. Broughton
Business Faculty Articles and Research
This case study uses data from a Southern California Edison residential customer on a grandfathered tiered rate plan to investigate 1) whether it is economically beneficial for the customer to switch from a tiered-rate plan to a Time-of-Use (TOU) plan, 2) whether going solar now makes financial sense for new solar customers, 3) what level of usage offset (the percentage of the customer’s annual electricity consumption that is provided by the solar panels) would result in the maximum financial benefit for the customer under each of the many TOU plans, and 4) whether solar customers on TOU plans can save …
Optimizing Hydrogen Sulfide Removal And Biogas Production Using The Water Wash Method,
2019
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Optimizing Hydrogen Sulfide Removal And Biogas Production Using The Water Wash Method, Brian Leightner
Theses and Dissertations
Biogas forms from decomposing organic material in agricultural digesters, landfills, and wastewater treatment plant digesters. Biogas is mostly composed of methane, and can be used as a carbon-based fuel. Microorganisms that consume organics in these waste streams also produce hydrogen sulfide (H2S) as part of the biogas, in varying trace amounts. H2S is corrosive to engines and pipes for machinery, a human health hazard when inhaled, and an aquatic hazard when dissolved in water. Water washing is an absorption process that dissolves hydrogen sulfide and other water soluble compounds in this process and carries it away from the gas, thereby …
Multi-Point Flux Approximations Via The O-Method,
2019
University of Southern Mississippi
Multi-Point Flux Approximations Via The O-Method, Christen Leggett
Master's Theses
When an oil refining company is drilling for oil, much of the oil gets left behind after the first drilling. Enhanced oil recovery techniques can be used to recover more of that oil, but these methods are quite expensive. When a company is deciding if it is worth their time and money to use enhanced oil recovery methods, simulations can be used to model oil flow, showing the behavior and location of the oil. While methods do exist to model this flow, these methods are often very slow and inaccurate due to a large domain and wide variance in coefficients. …
Environmental Regulation Of Emerging Offshore Oil And Gas Activities In Somalia,
2019
World Maritime University
Environmental Regulation Of Emerging Offshore Oil And Gas Activities In Somalia, Abubakar Mohamud Abubakar
World Maritime University Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Assessing The Limitations Of Integrating Energy And Environmental Standards Into Seaports Of Small Island Developing States,
2019
World Maritime University
Assessing The Limitations Of Integrating Energy And Environmental Standards Into Seaports Of Small Island Developing States, Matthew Kensen
World Maritime University Dissertations
No abstract provided.
The Significance Of Marine Autonomous Surface Ships: Prospects To The Philippine Maritime Industry,
2019
World Maritime University
The Significance Of Marine Autonomous Surface Ships: Prospects To The Philippine Maritime Industry, Dennis A. Pandeagua
World Maritime University Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Wind Propulsion Optimisation And Its Integration With Solar Power,
2019
World Maritime University
Wind Propulsion Optimisation And Its Integration With Solar Power, Mphatso Nsanjama Nyanya, Huy Ba Vu
World Maritime University Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan: Analysis Of Biofouling Effect On Co2 Emission Performance Of Iraq Non-Trading Fleet,
2019
World Maritime University
Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan: Analysis Of Biofouling Effect On Co2 Emission Performance Of Iraq Non-Trading Fleet, Oudah Salim Mohammed Ali Alshawi, Tsitskishvili Avtandil
World Maritime University Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Marine Safety And Pollution Prevention From Oil Spills In The Arabian Gulf : A Comparative Study Of Applicable International And Regional Conventions,
2019
World Maritime University
Marine Safety And Pollution Prevention From Oil Spills In The Arabian Gulf : A Comparative Study Of Applicable International And Regional Conventions, Khalid Rakan Aldosari
World Maritime University Dissertations
No abstract provided.
A Study Of National Laws Of Vietnam On Compensation For Ship-Source Oil Pollution,
2019
World Maritime University
A Study Of National Laws Of Vietnam On Compensation For Ship-Source Oil Pollution, Mai Thanh Truc Nguyen
World Maritime University Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Can The Us And Europe Contain Russian Power In The European Energy Market? A Game Theoretic Approach,
2019
Old Dominion University
Can The Us And Europe Contain Russian Power In The European Energy Market? A Game Theoretic Approach, Jesse Richman, Nurullah Ayyilmaz
Political Science & Geography Faculty Publications
The Russian history of politicization of natural gas supplies led Europe to seek alternatives. US LNG is considered to be a viable alternative for Europe, which positioned the US as a strong competitor against Russia. In a game theoretic approach, we model this strategic decision-making process in simultaneous-move and sequential games. Our findings indicate a mixed strategy equilibrium: Europe cannot commit to diversify in the face of Russian advantages, and Russia cannot fully resist the temptation to politicize its supplies to Europe. The US might attempt to intervene in the European commitment problem through implementing sanctions on Russian gas sales. …
Electronic Field Trips For Science Engagement: The Streaming Science Model,
2019
University of Florida
Electronic Field Trips For Science Engagement: The Streaming Science Model, Jamie Loizzo, Mary J. Harner, Deborah J. Weitzenkamp, Kevin Kent
Journal of Applied Communications
While institutions of higher education work to engage PK-12 youth in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) concepts and careers via in-person programming, PK-12 teachers and students face many logistical and access constraints for physically traveling to sites off of school grounds during the school day. Throughout the years, electronic field trips (EFTs) have offered a digital way for schools to engage in meaningful ways with museums, parks, laboratories, and field research sites. In order for EFTs to be effective, they should be cost effective and created collaboratively with teachers, students, subject matter experts, and instructional design and communication professionals. …
Fabrication And Characterization Of Electrical Energy Storage And Harvesting Energy Devices Using Gel Electrolytes,
2019
University of South Florida
Fabrication And Characterization Of Electrical Energy Storage And Harvesting Energy Devices Using Gel Electrolytes, Belqasem Aljafari
USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations
Redox-active materials in the bulk of gel electrolytes are unquestionably holding the primary roles in developing energy harvesting and storage technology. Both technologies are necessary in order to cope with the current challenges of the environmental crises of global warming and finite non-renewable sources while the demand for energy modern societies have been speedily increased. One of the most challenges of making a hybrid device of energy conversion and storage is the cost of the fabrication process. Therefore, gel electrolyte-based materials with redox-active properties can potentially be a promising solution to improve the performance of electrochemical and photoelectrochemical devices for …
